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This weekend, I took advantage of the beautiful weather we had, and decided to give my car a really good spring cleaning. Washed, waxed and otherwise great looking now. All winter, I'd basically just taken it through automatic car washes, and not paid any attention to it. Now, my wheel well and beyond is rusting. Now, I realize my car isn't brand new, but to see this on a car that hasn't even had it's 5th birthday yet just makes me sick. I've never had to contend with rust before, so does anyone have a clue as to what my options are? The wheel well is like this all the way around, the pic just shows a small portion. It also continues along the plastic bumper line, where there is a little bit showing, and paint bubbling, as well. This makes me think that the problem is probably much worse than it looks on the surface.
Since I've decided to keep the car, I surely don't want it rusting out on me in a couple of years, and this is all pretty new. I did a thorough cleaning before winter, and none of this was there, so it's obviously spreading pretty fast.
I would take it into a reputable body shop. I have never messed with rust DIY. Some things are better left to the pros.
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There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
was the car ever in an accident? if it was...did the shop use OEM toyota parts?
If the car was never in an accident i would discuss this problem with the dealer. i believe toyotas have a rust through warranty on their vehicles.
Yeah sounds good.
GJ on giving an informative post for your #1 post Welcome!
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1995 Nightshadow Blue LE 4 banger, bad-->Auto <--bad
There are ways around it, remapping the microsoft servers, stopping the service, using a firewall. But what I personally do is close my curtains, wrap my computer in tin foil and yell "BRING IT ON" over and over again. -Drunken_panda
welcome to the rust belt! i used a product that reacts with the rust to turns it into a lacquer to prevent more damage, and it seemed to work pretty good at slowing down the rusting process. ill have to track down its name if youre interested.
have you ever heard of a product that you connect to the body of a car that sends around an electrical signal that is suppose to stop chemical rust reaction from taking place?
welcome to the rust belt! i used a product that reacts with the rust to turns it into a lacquer to prevent more damage, and it seemed to work pretty good at slowing down the rusting process. ill have to track down its name if youre interested.
have you ever heard of a product that you connect to the body of a car that sends around an electrical signal that is suppose to stop chemical rust reaction from taking place?
the paint...are you referring to POR-15? the rust doesn't look THAT bad. might be worth it to sand it out and see how far it goes. if you really want to take it to the next level then cut out the panel and slap a new OEM piece on.
heard of it before..but not sure if it works. supposed to reduce the chemical reaction of rusting on the car. something w/ + and - ions...any chemistry majors in the house?
Agreed. I think the rust through warranty is 5 years. Read your owner's manual and then take it to the dealer to see what they say. If they won't help, contact Toyota corporate customer service. Do this now while the rest of the car looks great after the Spring cleaning you just gave the car.
Looks like I don't. I've never had to. None of the other cars I've ever owned have had rust on them, and may of them have been older than this one, too.
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'94 Camry LE. IDK, that minty green color that looks silver in a pic, until you see the car, and it's actually green.
looks to me as if the car has had a quarter panel installed at one point in its life. When putting on a new quater the welds on the wheel well are left bare on the inside of the car by half ass bodymen that do not want to take the time to coat them with a liquid sealer..I would try and track down where the work may of been done most shops offer a warranty, the new quarter could of been put on by Toyota cause of lot damage. It can be fixed pretty easly if you are mechanically inclined...
Steve
I feel sorry for you man. I have a Gen 3 and rust was a contributing factor to me trading it in for my Gen 5. I say when you encounter a problem like that, always see if the dealer can do anything about it (for free) before heading in any other direction.
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The dealer should definately go good for this because you should not have a rust issue this soon. There is a number in the owners manual you can call if the dealer won't cover it so call and show this to a factory toyota rep. They will probably make an appointment at the toyota dealer for you and it does change their attitude a bit when the factory rep gives them a call.
I don't wanna sound like an arshole here, but are you looking after you car properly? Ive have NEVER seen such a new car rust out like that. Theres quite a bit there! Ok..if it was a scratch or something..then i can understand that..but to just simply rust! .
Anyways..when washing your car or driving it in wet weather, make it a habit to wipe the lip around the arch, and under the doors, etc. It can prevent rust like that.
Do you live in salt effected areas?
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I found rust, a lot of it.
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